Acanthochelys
Encyclopedia
Acanthochelys is a genus of turtle
in the Chelidae
family.
It contains the following species:
Turtle
Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines , characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield...
in the Chelidae
Chelidae
The Chelidae are one of the three living families of the turtle suborder Pleurodira and are commonly called the Austro-South American Side Neck turtles. The Family is distributed in Australia, New Guinea, parts of Indonesia and throughout most of South America. It is a large family of turtles with...
family.
It contains the following species:
- Big-headed pantanal swamp turtleBig-headed Pantanal Swamp TurtleThe big-headed pantanal swamp turtle or pantanal swamp turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay.-Recognition:...
(Acanthochelys macrocephala) - Chaco side-necked turtleChaco Side-necked TurtleThe Chaco side-necked turtle or Chaco sideneck turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.It is found in Argentina, Paraguay, and possibly Bolivia....
(Acanthochelys pallidipectoris) - Brazilian radiolated swamp turtleBrazilian Radiolated Swamp TurtleThe Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.It is endemic to Brazil....
(Acanthochelys radiolata) - Black spine-neck swamp turtleBlack Spine-neck Swamp TurtleThe black spine-neck swamp turtle, spiny-neck turtle or Spix's sideneck turtle is a species of turtle in the Chelidae family.It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and possibly Paraguay....
(Acanthochelys spixii)